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One of the organizations seeking support is Community Bike Project Omaha, a metro co-op that teaches both kids and adults about working hard to achieve goals.

"Kids get to choose out a bike that they're interested in that's been donated to us," Charles Mitchell said. "It's a used bike and then, during the course of those classes, they basically overhaul the entire bike."

Mitchell manages the project, which is located near 33rd and California. Kids earn bikes by refurbishing them, by taking them apart and putting them back together.

"All of the money through Omaha Gives just helps us give away more bikes to kids and adults," Mitchell said.

Mitchell understands how important owning and maintaining a bike is. He said he's never had a driver's license and he's been biking his whole life. In the project's nine years up and running, Mitchell said he's sen the change it's had on the community.

The shop was able to give away nearly 500 bikes last year and is looking to expand that number this year.

"The number of bikes in this neighborhood is always inspiring," he said. "It's just kids and adults always riding around in this neighborhood, and we'd like to see that happen in other neighborhoods."

The shop said if people are unable to give money, they are always in need of donated bikes and volunteers.